DISTRICT 8 GSR MEETING. December 15, 2025

OPENING

Meeting opened at 7:00 PM, recorded via Zoom

Chaired by: Matt 

The Declaration of Unity was read by all in attendance

The Mission Statement was read by the Chair

INTRODUCTIONS

Attendees (20 in person)

Scott - Quincy Men’s, Mike - Secretary, Maura - Walk The Talk, Avi - Area Alt-Chair, Jim - South Shore Group , Paul T - Alt Treasurer, Everybody’s Group, Courtney - Weymouth Saturday Morning, Billy - Quincy Monday Group , Dave - Interested AA, Mike - Weymouth Saturday Morning, Jerry - Treasurer, Quincy Monday Night, Doug - DCM, Stepping Out, Kimberly - Quincy Faxon, Mark - No Matter What, Chris - Fresh Start, Marie - DCM, No Matter What, Jeff - Alt. Secretary, Paul S. - Alt Chair, Braintree Young People, Eric - Braintree Young People , Laura - East Milton Group, 

Attendees (4 - Zoom)

Ashley - Women of Hope, Rasah - Miracles on Saturday, Christina - Alt DCM, Pauline - Fort Square Group 

ANNIVERSARIES

AA Birthdays/Anniversaries since last meeting:

●      Marie - 13 Years

●      Chris - 9 Years

●      Christina - 3 Years

READINGS

GSR Role, Tradition, and Concept were all read aloud.

WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR GROUPS

●      Quincy Faxon: 

○      Turning 53 years old this year. Anniversary celebration on Saturday, December 27, from 7–8 PM. There will be music with a DJ, catering, and lots of baked goods.

●      Quincy Monday Night: 

○      2nd annual bowling fellowship event on Saturday, January 3, at 12 PM at Olindeys. Santa may be there. If you’re interested, please let Jerry know.

●      Braintree Eye Opener: 

○      50th or 51st anniversary on January 18.

●      Braintree Young People

○      No longer meeting in the pavilion. The meeting has moved back inside to a conference room. This update will be added to the bulletin.

MONTHLY REPORTS

Secretary Report - Mike - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:15

DCM Report - Doug - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:21

●      Area 30 Panel 75 Monthly Meeting

○      Area meeting this Wednesday night at IBEW at 7:30 PM. All are welcome. A potluck dinner will be held.

○      The agenda is posted on the website here.

○      New Business will include

■      2026 Timeline

■      District Survey

■      Proposed Agenda Item for 2027 GSC

●      Kick-off Area Assembly in Bourne at Bridge View Grill on January 4, 2026. 

○      All interested AA members are welcome.

○      9:00 AM orientation. Assembly starts at 10:00 AM.

●      The Area calendar is up and running and available on the DCM page of the website.

●      District 8 will host the May 17 Post-Conference Assembly. Planning will need to begin next month.

Treasurer Report - Jerry - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:23

●      Beginning balance as of 30: $3,996.31

●      Contributions: $637.20

●      Disbursements: $30.00

●      Ending balance as of November 30: $4,603.51

●      Allocated funds per schedule: $2,584.00

●      Prudent reserve: $500

●      Available balance: $1,519.51

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Archives - Christina

●      Putting together a newsletter. More details to come.

●      Digitizing some of the archived documents stored in the storage unit.

Registrar

●      N/A

Corrections - Courtney

●      Our chair has reached out to the sheriffs to coordinate and work with them.

●      Ongoing issues with getting volunteers cleared at MCI Framingham.

●      MCI Shirley and Gardner are seeing improved success with the clearance process.

●      Paul from Middlesex is working with Districts 15, 16, 21, and 22 to bring more meetings into the Billerica jail.

●      South Shore has many volunteers but is currently looking for facilitators.

●      Budget is $2,000.

Treatment - Mike

●      There a few places looking for commitments

○      2 High Points & BMC Brockton

CPC - Greg

●      N/A

Tech - Paul

●      Discussed exploring AI and its potential use at the area, district, and group levels, with confidentiality in mind.

●      Currently coordinating for the kick-off assembly in Bourne and assessing the environment and equipment needs.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

●      Braintree: Mike | Milton: Mike | Quincy: David | Randolph: Chris | Weymouth: Marie

OLD BUSINESS

●      Open Positions - aaemass.org for more information

○      Archives - (3rd Tues 7:30 pm) - Christina

○      Accessibilities - (3rd Wed 6:30 pm) - OPEN

○      CPC - Greg

○      Grapevine - OPEN

○      Joint Treatment Facilities - (3rd Fri 7 pm) - Mike

○      Literature - (1st Mon 7 pm) - OPEN 

○      Public Information (1st Thu 7 pm) - OPEN

○      Registrar - OPEN

○      Web Site - (1st Wed 7:00 pm ) - OPEN

○      Technology - Paul S

NEW BUSINESS

●      Christmas / New Years Alcathons

○      Point Persons (2 Per event)

■      Christmas: Matt and Paul S.

■      New Year’s: Paul T. and Jerry

○      Lockbox

■      An updated, more practical lockbox will be used this year.
This is a two-key safe. Reimbursements will need to be processed later once receipts are collected.

○      Raffle Tickets

■      New, more specific raffle tickets will be ordered.

■      We may have enough on hand already.

○      Group Representative Reminder

■      Group representatives must arrive one hour early.

■      You may not volunteer during your group’s scheduled time or the hour before.

○      Volunteer List

■      The volunteer list has been sent out digitally and on paper at the meeting. Volunteers are still needed to fill remaining slots.

○      Chairs

■      Eric will pick up and drop off chairs for Christmas.

■      Kim will pick up and drop off chairs for New Year’s Eve.

○      Tech

■      Sound system is available.

■      There is no stand, but David will provide one.

■      Paul will arrange pickup of the iPad & stand from David.

○      Food and Supplies

■      Matt is picking up forks, plates, napkins and coffee stirrers

■      Motion passed for leftovers to be given to South Shore Group 

●      Alt Chair Updates (Avi)

○      Area 30 is here to support us. Please reach out with any questions.

○      Thank you to District 8 for hosting the Post-Conference Assembly this year.

○      Area Website

●      Main site: aaemass.org

●      Calendar: aaemass.org/cal/

○      Any special events from districts can be posted here, like alcathons.

●      All updates are posted on the website.

●      Treatment Commitments

○      Groups can sign up for treatment commitments using the calendar at area30treatment.org.

●      Documents for January Assembly

○      All documents are made available in advance.

○      The agenda and flyer can be found on the homepage under Documents: https://aaemass.org/.

●      Service Positions needing Chair or Alt-Char

○      Accessibilities

○      Service Seminar

○      Treatment Facilities

○      Messenger (Area 30 newsletter)

○      Website

○      Public Information

●      Area Assembly

○      January 4 in Bourne

○      Orientation at 9:15 AM

○      Business meeting from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

○      Presentations will cover how and why we do this work and how the finance committee comes to what is being presented.

○      Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

○      This will be a hybrid event.

●      NERAASA 2026

○      February 20–22 in Portland.

○      All information is available at neraasa.com.

○      There is a motion to offer up to 10 stipends for people who have never attended before, and 10 for people who may have attended, but have a new service position and would like to go.

○      Will be a great networking event.

○      Panels are usually about upcoming general service conference agenda items.

○      Evenings are held for roundtables for various service positions.  

●      NERAASA 2026

○      Motion passed for 2 people who have never attended before to attend. Next month will determine what can be done about a 3rd stipend depending on the motion being passed at the Area meeting.

MONTHLY REMINDERS

●      N/A

TABLED BUSINESS

●      N/A

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

Motion to adjourn, seconded, accepted 8:02 PM

DISTRICT 8 GSR MEETING  November 17, 2025

OPENING

Meeting opened at 7:00 PM, recorded via Zoom

Chaired by: Matt 

The Declaration of Unity was read by all in attendance

The Mission Statement was read by the Chair

INTRODUCTIONS

Attendees (15 in person)

Matt E - Chair, Scott - Quincy Men’s, Mike - Secretary, Paul - Alt Chair, Braintree Young People, Pauline - Fort Square, Jim - South Shore Group, Christina - Alt DCM, Archives, Courtney - Weymouth Saturday Mornings, Peter - Everybody’s Group, Mike C - Weymouth Saturday Morning, Jerry - Treasurer, Alt Quincy Monday Night, Doug - DCM, Stepping Out, Mark - No Matter What, Marie - DCM, No Matter What, Jeff - Alt Secretary

Attendees (7 Zoom)

Sara - Rule 62, Ashley - Women of Hope, Greg - Quincy Recovery, Don - Good Shepherd, Maura - Walk the Talk, Kristen B - Milton Highlanders, David - Fresh Start

ANNIVERSARIES

AA Birthdays/Anniversaries since last meeting:

●      Pauline - 4 years

●      Mark - 2 Years

READINGS

GSR Role, Tradition, and Concept were all read aloud.

WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR GROUPS

●      Quincy Monday Night

○      Had a fellowship turkey dinner at Fort Square. They’re planning to do monthly fellowship activities like bowling or axe throwing. Open invitation to anyone who wants to join.

MONTHLY REPORTS

Secretary Report - Mike - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:13

DCM Report - Doug - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:24

●      “Carrying the Message in 2025” Workshop Assembly (Revere, 11/2)

○      There was a lot of discussion about the treasury report. 

○      Workshops were held on “New Technology in AA” and “Reaching Remote Communities.”

■      New Technology in AA

●      Presentation on Homegroup.online and how it can be used to collect donations

●      Overview of various AA-related websites

○      Budget discussion

■      Historically the total budget exceeded contributions but the full amount was never spent. The goal now is to bring the budget in line with actual contributions.

■      Literature did exceed its budget this year due to the Plain Language Big Book

●      Mass State Convention was held (11/8 to 11/10)

○      Participation included Al-Anon and Alateen

○      Featured an archives room, oral histories, an alcathon, and a screening of the PBS documentary “Bill W.” Lots of history shared and learned

○      Total sobriety represented at the event: 7,923 years, 2 months, 8 days — nearly 3 million days

○      Keynote speaker was a non trustee member of the Board of Directors

○      Financial Requests Motions

■      Literature Committee requested additional funding due to Plain Language Big Book purchases

■      Delegate requested an increased budget due to higher costs for attending Regional and National conventions

■      Motion to support first time attendees for the Regional Convention (NERAASA, Portland ME, Feb 2026). Proposal was $6,000 to fund 20 attendees at $300 each. No vote taken.

■      Much discussion, strong opinions shared, no votes were taken

●      Area Meeting in October

○      First time holding this meeting on an every other month schedule

○      Most of the meeting focused on the budget and aligning it with current contribution levels

○      Personal contribution line increased from $10,000 to $12,500

○      Budget will be presented to the Area in December and voted on at the January kick off assembly

○      Workshop featured apps including Grapevine, Meeting Guide, and the General Service app which is still in development

○      “Our Primary Purpose” podcast is live

○      Online contributions for GSRs are now active. You will need your nine digit code which can be obtained from the Registrar’s office

Treasurer Report - Jerry - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:20

●      Beginning balance as of 31: $4,427.31     

●      Contributions: $349.00

●      Disbursements: $780.00

●      Ending balance as of October 31: $3,996.31

●      Allocated funds per schedule: $1,984.00

●      Prudent reserve: $500.00

●      Available balance: $1,512.31

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Archives - Christina

●      Are downsizing materials to focus on area level items rather than district level and have brought in some group history binders. 

●      Are looking for new storage space and are trying to find a better priced unit. 

●      No new repository visits are scheduled.

Registrar - OPEN

●      N/A

Corrections - Courtney

●      Budget reduced to $2000

Treatment - Mike

●      Calendar is available and efforts are ongoing to add more facilities.

CPC - Greg

●      First meeting was a great experience and will look to be joining more upcoming commitments. 

Tech - Paul

●      Paul virtually attended the 2025 North American AA Workshop in Cincinnati and joined several toolkits on building websites. 

●      He made good connections and found helpful resources. 

●      The tech committee gave a presentation at the workshop assembly and did live walk through demonstrations of the different websites. 

●      The treatment calendar can now be reached through aaemass.org so everything is in one place.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

●      Braintree: Mike | Milton: Mike | Quincy: David | Randolph: Chris | Weymouth: Marie

OLD BUSINESS

●      Open Positions - aaemass.org for more information

○      Archives - (3rd Tues 7:30 pm) - Christina

○      Accessibilities - (3rd Wed 6:30 pm) - OPEN

○      CPC - Greg

○      Grapevine - OPEN

○      Joint Treatment Facilities - (3rd Fri 7 pm) - Mike

○      Literature - (1st Mon 7 pm) - OPEN 

○      Public Information (1st Thu 7 pm) - OPEN

○      Registrar - OPEN

○      Web Site - (1st Wed 7:00 pm ) - OPEN

○      Technology - Paul S

NEW BUSINESS

●      Christmas / New Years Alcathaton Checklist items

○      Point Persons (2 Per)

■      Christmas: Matt and Paul S

■      New Years: Paul T and we will look to add one more

○      Lockbox

■      Updated lockbox that is more practical and will be brought this year

○      Raffle Tickets

■      Will be getting new tickets that are more specific

■      May have enough in house

○      Group Representative Reminder

■      Reminder that group reps must arrive one hour early

■      You cannot volunteer during your group’s time or during the hour before

○      Volunteer List

■      List has been sent out and looking for volunteers to fill out slots

○      Chairs

■      Currently have 72 chairs and plan to get more

■      David will look into borrowing 10 to 20 chairs from Fresh Start

○      Tech

■      Sound system is available

■      There is no stand but David will provide one

■      Paul will need to arrange pickup from David for iPad

○      Food and Supplies

■      Final details will be discussed next month

■      Want to ensure full coverage of cups, plates and cutlery

■      Light inventory shows we will need more forks, plates, napkins and coffee stirrers

MONTHLY REMINDERS

●      Avi will be attending next month’s meeting

TABLED BUSINESS

●      N/A

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

-        Area 30 discussed scholarships for NERAASA in Portland, ME in February. If we have someone new attending, we would like to help fund it. Proposal was to allocate $600 for two $300 stipends for active district committee members who have never attended. Motion passed.

Motion to adjourn, seconded, accepted 8:02 PM

DISTRICT 8 GSR MEETING  - October 20, 2025

OPENING

Meeting opened at 7:00 PM, recorded via Zoom

Chaired by: Matt 

The Declaration of Unity was read by all in attendance

The Mission Statement was read by the Chair

INTRODUCTIONS

Attendees (24- in person)

Scott - Quincy Men’s, Mike - Secretary, Jerry - Treasurer, Alt Quincy Monday Night, David - Fresh Start, Jim - South Shore Group, Pauline - Fort Square, Peter - Everybody’s Group, Karen - Women of Hope, Christina - Alt DCM, Patrick - Good Shepherd, Kimberly - Quincy Faxon, John - Quincy Faxon, Doug - DCM, Stepping Out, Deb - Sunday Serenity, Kelly - Fresh Start, Marie - No Matter What, Courtney - Weymouth Saturday Mornings, Greg - Quincy Recovery, Kathy - Milton Highlanders, Victoria - Braintree Eye Opener, Paul - Alt Chair, Braintree Young People, Laurel - East Milton, Martina - Interested AA, Lisa - Farm Group

Attendees (8-Zoom)

Barbara - Rule 62, KK - 373 North Quincy, Kim - Everybody’s Group, Paul T - Alt Treasurer, Maura - Walk the Talk, Mike C - Weymouth Saturday Morning, Kristen B - Milton Highlanders, Jeff - Alt Secretary

ANNIVERSARIES

AA Birthdays/Anniversaries since last meeting:

●      Courtney - 39 Years

●      Kathy - 13 Years

READINGS

GSR Role, Tradition, and Concept were all read aloud.

WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR GROUPS

●      Walk the Talk

○      Anniversary: Friday, October 24

○      Pizza & cake after the meeting

●      Fort Square

○      Anniversary: Friday, October 24

○      Pizza & cake after the meeting

●      Monday Night Big Book

○      Starting in November, this will change to a Women’s Meeting

○      Information will be updated on the Meeting Guide app

MONTHLY REPORTS

Secretary Report - Mike - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:13

DCM Report - Doug - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:17

●      Area Meeting: Wednesday, October 22nd, at IBEW Local 103, 256 Freeport St #1, Dorchester, MA 02122

○      Open to anyone who can attend.

●      Area Workshop Assembly: Sunday, November 2, at Rumney Marsh Academy, 140 American Legion Hwy #3, Revere, MA 02151.

○      Posted on the homepage calendar of the Area website.

○      Open to anyone who can attend.

●      Mass State Convention: November 14–16 in Marlborough.

○      Day passes available; details on Area website.

○      No on-site rooms available, but nearby hotels are an option.

○      Banquet tickets still available.

●      Central Services 80th Anniversary: Volunteers welcome to help set up the office.

Treasurer Report - Jerry - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:20

●      Beginning balance as of 31: $5,078.23

●      Contributions: $557.20

●      Disbursements: $1,208.12

●      Ending balance as of September 30: $4,427.31

●      Allocated funds per schedule: $1,500

●      Prudent reserve: $500

●      Available balance: $2,427.31

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Archives - Christina

●      The repository will be open this Saturday at Go Store It.

●      Christina asked if anyone would like to be interviewed at the State Convention, or if there are any recommendations for nominations.

Registrar - OPEN

●      N/A

Corrections - Courtney

●      Alt Chair Andrea will attend the National Corrections Conference the first week of November.

●      Reviewed what happened at the November Assembly.

●      30 pieces of literature were delivered to Framingham.

●      Anyone interested in helping is welcome to attend the meeting.
Next meeting: this Thursday, October, 23rd at 7:00.

Treatment - Mike

●      Calendar is available and efforts are ongoing to add more facilities.

●      Calendar link: https://area30treatment.org/Homepage.aspx?Grp=A30TC

CPC - Greg

●      Attempted to reach out to CPC but has not received a response.

Tech - Paul

●      Exploring options to host the treatment calendar on aaemass.org so everything is in one place.

●      Tentative agenda set for the Area Workshop Assembly in Revere:

○      Morning Breakout Sessions:

■      Reaching Remote Communities

■      New Technology in AA

○      Afternoon

■      Budget, spending, and special projects — including discussion on potential budget focus areas for 2026. Feedback is requested.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

●      Braintree: Mike | Milton: Mike | Quincy: David | Randolph: Chris | Weymouth: Marie

OLD BUSINESS

●      Open Positions - aaemass.org for more information

○      Archives - (3rd Tues 7:30 pm) - Christina

○      Accessibilities - (3rd Wed 6:30 pm) - OPEN

○      CPC - OPEN

○      Grapevine - OPEN

○      Joint Treatment Facilities - (3rd Fri 7 pm) - Mike

○      Literature - (1st Mon 7 pm) - OPEN

○      Public Information (1st Thu 7 pm) - OPEN

○      Registrar - OPEN

○      Web Site - (1st Wed 7:00 pm ) - OPEN

○      Technology - Paul S

NEW BUSINESS

●      Christmas / New Years Alcathon

○      Reminder: Two people should arrive an hour early to help with collections and bring a pound of coffee, a case of water, and a Big Book.

○      Time slots have been drawn.

○      Food Donations: $1,000 allocated for food, snacks, and supplies.

○      Volunteer spreadsheet has been sent out.

○      IT setup will be discussed next month.

○      Discussion planned for next meeting on bringing additional chairs.

●      Area Archivist, Jean

○      Requested help with the projector on November 1.

○      Asked if the projector could be borrowed.

○      Motion passed.

MONTHLY REMINDERS

●      N/A

TABLED BUSINESS

●      N/A

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

Motion to adjourn, seconded, accepted 8:10 PM

DISTRICT 8 GSR MEETING  - August 18, 2025

OPENING

Meeting opened at 7:00 PM, recorded via Zoom

Chaired by: Matt 

The Declaration of Unity was read by all in attendance

The Mission Statement was read by the Chair

INTRODUCTIONS

Attendees (15 - in person)

Matt - Chair, Gerry - Treasurer, Frank - Quincy Monday Night, Mike - Secretary, Mike - Weymouth Saturday Morning, Jim - South Shore Group, Peter - Everybody’s Group, Laurel - East Milton Group, Matthew - Braintree Young People, Paul S - Alt Chair, Doug - Stepping out, DCM, Barbara - Rule 62, Chris - Interested AA, Marie - DCM, No Matter What, Jeff - Alt Secretary, 

Attendees (7 - Zoom)

Paul - Alt Treasurer, Courtney - Weymouth Saturday Morning, Christina - Alt DCM, Emily - Women of Hope, William - Snug Harbor, Maura - Walk the Talk, David - Fresh Start

ANNIVERSARIES

AA Birthdays/Anniversaries since last meeting:

●      Frank - 7 years

●      Barbara - 3 years

●      William - 9 Years

●      Lisa - 20 years 

READINGS

GSR Role, Tradition, and Concept were all read aloud.

WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR GROUPS

●      Quincy Monday Night: 

○      Anniversary Celebration

○      Monday, October 6th

○      Fort Square Church

○      Anniversary Meeting: 6:30 – 7:30 PM

○      Pizza & Fellowship: 7:30 – 8:30 PM

MONTHLY REPORTS

Secretary Report - Mike - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:13

DCM Report - Doug - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:17

●      Next Assembly: September 14th

○      Full details are available on the website

○      Open to all interested AA members and GSRs

○      Workshop topics TBD (usually very good)

●      Next Area DCM Meeting: August 27th

○      Location: IBEW

○      Time: 7:30 PM

○      Open to all interested AA members and GSRs

●      Alt-Chair Visit (Abi): October 20th

Treasurer Report - Paul - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:20

●      Beginning balance as of 31: $4,644.56

●      Contributions: $285.00

●      Disbursements: ($260.33)

●      Ending balance as of July 31: $4,669.23

●      Allocated funds per schedule: $2,500 

●      Prudent reserve: ($500.00)

●      Available balance: $1,669.23

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Archives - Christina

●      No scheduled visits in July or August – more information expected next month

●      New report received from Fred about attending the International Convention in Vancouver

Registrar - OPEN

●      N/A

Corrections - Courtney

●      Updated handbook has been completed and sent in

●      Billerica commitments are on hold until September

●      Sara (South Bay) and Denise (House of Corrections) are requesting more facilitators rather than just meeting chairs

●      Still seeking an Alt Chair (previous one stepped down)

○      Role includes reaching out to facilities and coordinating commitments

●      Courtney is currently covering Framingham — reach out to her with any questions

Treatment - Mike

●      Ongoing work on the interactive calendar for the Area 30 webpage

●      Goal is to eventually have it available on the Central Service website

●      Project is still a work in progress

CPC - Greg

●      N/A

Tech - Paul

●      Contribution for the handbook has been completed

●      Walkthrough held at the Elks in West Roxbury for the September Workshop Assembly

●      Format will be slightly different this year:

○      Three different presenters, theme of archives & history of the area

○      Speakers will include representatives from GSO, past delegates, etc.

○      Speaker portion first, then business presentation second

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

●      Braintree: Mike | Milton: Mike | Quincy: David | Randolph: Chris | Weymouth: Marie

OLD BUSINESS

●      Open Positions - aaemass.org for more information

○      Archives - (3rd Tues 7:30 pm) - Christina

○      Accessibilities - (3rd Wed 6:30 pm) - OPEN

○      CPC - OPEN

○      Grapevine - OPEN

○      Joint Treatment Facilities - (3rd Fri 7 pm) - Mike

○      Literature - (1st Mon 7 pm) - OPEN

○      Public Information (1st Thu 7 pm) - OPEN

○      Registrar - OPEN

○      Web Site - (1st Wed 7:00 pm ) - OPEN

○      Technology - Paul S

●      Fall Fellowship Planning of responsibilities:

○      Responsibilities

■      Matt & David

●      190 regular burgers 

●      36 veggie burgers

●      120 hot dogs

●      potato salad

●      Beverages (Waters, coke, diet coke soda water)

●      Ice

●      Grill rental

●      Coolors

●      Salt & Paper

●      3 foot tables

●      Serving utensils 

●      Speaker

■      Paul handling

●      Relish, mustard, ketchup, mayo

●      Rolls & buns

■      Chris getting

●      Snacks/deserts

■      Courtney will get:

●      literature (10 books) for raffle ($120-$140)

●      Trays

■      Paul S

●      Dewalt batteries

■      Already have 

●      paper towels

●      clorox wipes

●      Paper plates

●      Raffle tickets

●      “Hi My Name is” stickers

○      Volunteers

■      Plenty of people agreed to volunteer to be there at 11. 

NEW BUSINESS

●      Christmas / New Years Alcathaton

○      Motion passed to hold the Alcathons at 40 Beale St, Quincy

○      $1,200 approved for rent

○      Jim is checking on occupancy limits

MONTHLY REMINDERS

●      Group Conscience meetings facilitator - contact Mary Jane, Service Seminar Chair

○      serviceseminar@aaemass.org

●      Road Show - contact Kevin G

○      altchair@aaemass.org

TABLED BUSINESS

●      N/A

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

Motion to adjourn, seconded, accepted 8:00 PM

DISTRICT 8 GSR MEETING  July 21, 2025

OPENING

Meeting opened at 7:00 PM, recorded via Zoom

Chaired by: Matt 

The Declaration of Unity was read by all in attendance

The Mission Statement was read by the Chair

INTRODUCTIONS

Attendees (in person – #13)

Matt - Chair, Mike - Secretary, Paul T - Alt Treasurer, Laurel - East Milton Group, Kim - Everybody’s Group, Courtney - Weymouth Saturday Morning, Peter - Everybody’s Group, Virginia - Alt Delegate, Area 30, Paul S - Braintree Young People, Alt Chair, Doug - DCM, Stepping Out, Mary Jane - Area 30, Marie - DCM, No Matter What, Jeff - Alt Secretary

Attendees (Zoom-#5))

William C - Snug Harbor, David - Fresh Start, Barbara - Rule 62, Victoria - Sunday Mornings, Maura - Walk the Talk

ANNIVERSARIES

AA Birthdays/Anniversaries since last meeting:

●      Peter - 8 Years

●      Paul S - 5 years

●      Matt - 5 Years

●      Jeff - 6 Years

●      Laurel - 4 Years

READINGS

GSR Role, Tradition, and Concept were all read aloud.

GSR REPORTS

What’s going on with your groups?

●      N/A

MONTHLY REPORTS

Secretary Report - Mike - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:15

DCM Report - Doug - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:17

●      Area Involvement: Reminder that all interested A.A. members are welcome to attend Area meetings.

●      District 10: Will be hosting the next Area Assembly; posters were distributed at the meeting.

●      Handbook Support: The Alt-Chair is seeking help with the A.A. handbook—volunteers are encouraged.

●      Treasurer's Report: A financial update was provided on the current balance.

●      Upcoming Events:

○      July 4th Alcathons were announced by the District.

○      Boat Cruise – Scheduled for July 19th.

○      Kickball Event – Planned for August 9th.

○      Carnival – Set for October 25th.

●      Workshops: Step 1–3 workshops were recently held and had strong attendance.

●      Open Service Positions: Several districts are still looking to fill vacant positions.

●      Massachusetts State Convention: Additional updates and announcements shared.

●      Reports: Mary Jane provided several key updates during the meeting.

Treasurer Report - Paul - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:20

●      Beginning balance as of 31: $5,906.63

●      Contributions: $262.58

●      Disbursements: ($1,524.65)

●      Ending balance as of June 30: $4,644.56

●      Allocated funds per schedule:

●      Prudent reserve: ($500.00)

●      Available balance: $4144.56

Slices of Service

-        ~70-80 people

-        18 groups in district represented, 23%

-        5 other people representing other districts

-        Literature: $118

-        Pizza: $1500

-        Tablecloths: $35.51

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Archives - Christina

●      N/A

Registrar - OPEN

●      N/A

Corrections - Courtney

●      Middleton Jail is now open to A.A. meetings and accepting volunteers.

●      Essex County is currently struggling to fill available service commitments.

●      Access Challenges: Some facilities, including South Bay and Billerica, are not currently allowing A.A. volunteers to bring meetings inside.

Treatment - Mike

●      N/A

CPC - Greg

●      N/A

Tech - Paul

●      Currently drafting a contribution for the handbook outlining the role and responsibilities of the Tech Committee.

●      In the process of setting up West Roxbury as the location for the next conference.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

●      Braintree: Mike | Milton: Mike | Quincy: David | Randolph: Chris | Weymouth: Marie

OLD BUSINESS

●      Open Positions - aaemass.org for more information

○      Archives - (3rd Tues 7:30 pm) - Christina

○      Accessibilities - (3rd Wed 6:30 pm) - OPEN

○      CPC - OPEN

○      Grapevine - OPEN

○      Joint Treatment Facilities - (3rd Fri 7 pm) - Mike

○      Literature - (1st Mon 7 pm) - OPEN

○      Public Information (1st Thu 7 pm) - OPEN

○      Registrar - OPEN

○      Web Site - (1st Wed 7:00 pm ) - OPEN

○      Technology - Paul S

●      Summer Slices Event

○      The event was a success with strong attendance, engaging speakers, and everything running smoothly.

●      Fall Fellowship

○      Last year’s event cost approximately $2,000.

○      A motion to approve a $2,500 budget—to cover grill rental and additional food—was passed.

○      Marie will be creating the event flyer.

●      75th General Service Conference
Presented by Area Delegate Mary Jane

○      The conference took place April 27 – May 4, 2025, in New York, NY.

○      This annual gathering is where proposed agenda items—brought forth by everyday A.A. members—are formally discussed and voted on as motions.

○      Key updates included:

■      2024 GSO Financial Highlights

■      2025 GSO Operating Budget

■      2025 Grapevine Budget

○      Committee topics covered included:

■      Corrections

■      Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC)

■      Finance

■      Grapevine/La Viña

■      Literature

■      Policy & Admissions

■      Public Information

■      Report & Charter

■      Treatment & Accessibilities

■      Trustees

■      Archives

■      International Conventions & Regional Forums

○      The full report is available in hard copy and on the Area website.

○      Reminder: New motion submissions for the 76th Conference are due by September 30, 2025.

MONTHLY REMINDERS

●      Group Conscience meetings facilitator - contact Mary Jane, Service Seminar Chair

○      serviceseminar@aaemass.org

●      Road Show - contact Kevin G

○      altchair@aaemass.org

NEW BUSINESS

●      Began initial discussions around future budgeting and how the District would like to allocate funds moving forward.

TABLED BUSINESS

●      N/A

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

Motion to adjourn, seconded, accepted 8:04 PM

DISTRICT 8 GSR MEETING    June 16, 2025

OPENING

Meeting opened at 7:00 PM, recorded via Zoom

Chaired by: Matt 

The Declaration of Unity was read by all in attendance

The Mission Statement was read by the Chair

INTRODUCTIONS

Attendees (in person)(17)

Rob - Monday Big Book, Tommy - Interested AA (representing Sober Boat Cruise), Laurel - East Milton Group, Jerry - Treasurer, Mike - Weymouth Saturday Morning, Courtney - Weymouth Saturday Morning, Matthew - Braintree Young People, Peter - Everybody's Group, Jim - South Shore Group, Christina - Fort Square, No Matter What, Alt DCM

Frank - Quincy Monday Night, Patrick - Good Shepherd, Paul S - Braintree Young People, Alt Chair, Doug - DCM, Stepping Out Tuesday Nights, Chris - Interested AA, Marie - DCM, No Matter What, Jeff - Alt Secretary

Attendees (Zoom)(6)

Kathy D - Milton Highlander, Paul T - Alt Treasurer, Emily - Women of Hope, David - Fresh Start, Maura - Walk the Talk, Kristen - Milton Highlanders

ANNIVERSARIES

AA Birthdays/Anniversaries since last meeting:

●      Mike - 4 years!!!

READINGS

GSR Role, Tradition, and Concept were all read aloud.

GSR REPORTS

What’s going on with your groups?

●      Fort Square anniversary: originally scheduled for Friday, June 20, has been postponed

●      Sober Cruise (Tommy): Sunday, August 10, 7p-10p (boarding 6:15p), cruising out of Marina Bay, Quincy, $50/person

○      Motion: request for District to promote cruse via website and email blast, seconded, accepted 7:20 pm

●      International Convention: information available at aa.org/international-convention.com

○      Fort Square motion: can District support ($200 donation) towards registration for viewing party at Fort Square, seconded (8:17pm), vote not passed (8:27pm)

○      Concern noted: not enough time to assist in planning and promotion to ensure District-wide information distribution and availability

MONTHLY REPORTS

Secretary Report - Jeff - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:24

DCM Report - Doug - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:25

●      Area business meeting on June 25, updates and notes to be shared following meeting

Treasurer Report - Jerry - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:27

●      Beginning balance as of 31: $5,873.63

●      Contributions: $99.00

●      Disbursements: ($30.00)

●      Ending balance as of May 31: $5,906.63

●      Allocated funds per schedule: ($2000.00)

●      Prudent reserve: ($500.00)

●      Available balance: $3,406.63

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Archives - Christina

●      Next meeting June 17, notes to follow

●      No Repository visits scheduled for July or August

○      Appointments are available - contact Fred B (Chair) or Christina

●      Archives confirmed attendance at Slices of Service event (Grace)

Registrar - Marie

●      N/A

Corrections - Courtney

●      Emphasis for Women’s representation at Corrections meetings

●      Corrections confirmed attendance at Slices of Service event (Andrea)

Treatment - Mike

●      Treatment confirmed attendance at Slices of Service event

CPC - Greg

●      N/A

Tech - Paul

●      Default calendar on https://aaemass.org/ “under construction”

○      Google calendar is up to date during construction

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

●      Braintree: Mike | Milton: Mike | Quincy: David | Randolph: Chris | Weymouth: Marie

OLD BUSINESS

●      Open Positions - aaemass.org for more information

○      Archives - (3rd Tues 7:30 pm) - Christina

○      Accessibilities - (3rd Wed 6:30 pm) - OPEN

○      CPC - OPEN

○      Grapevine - OPEN

○      Joint Treatment Facilities - (3rd Fri 7 pm) - Mike

○      Literature - (1st Mon 7 pm) - OPEN

○      Public Information (1st Thu 7 pm) - OPEN

○      Registrar - OPEN

○      Web Site - (1st Wed 7:00 pm ) - OPEN

○      Technology - Paul S

●      Mary Jane attending July 23 District Meeting

●      Summer Slices Event - final planning

○      Tablecloths confirmed, raffle items secured, raffle tickets on-hand

■      GSR packets to be picked up prior to event (Paul S and/or Courtney)

○      Matt will collect paper goods from hall closet

○      PA equipment usage confirmed, Paul S to assist with setup 

○      Paut T in charge of name tag stickers

○      Doug to create QR code to collect contact info

○      Speakers: Archives, Literature, Corrections

●      Romanzas (Matt E. pick up)

●      Nick’s (Paul S pick up)

●      Alumni (Chris G pick up)

●      Bravo (Matthew pick up)

●      Pizza Town (delivery only)

●      Chris will order for all locations on Friday, June 20

○      3 cheese, 2 pepperoni, 1 veggie, and 4 wild cards for each location

○      2 gluten free pizzas to be ordered from Romanza’s

■      Motion: all Chris G. to select appropriate wild card pizza choices, seconded, accepted 7:59

●      Fall Fellowship dates booked

○      Saturday, September 13 (primary)

○      Saturday, September 27 (rain date)

MONTHLY REMINDERS

●      Group Conscience meetings facilitator - contact Mary Jane, Service Seminar Chair

○      serviceseminar@aaemass.org

●      Road Show - contact Kevin G

○      altchair@aaemass.org

NEW BUSINESS

●      GSR Packets - link to PDF in agenda

●      New AA service Manual 2024-2026 - link to PDF in agenda

TABLED BUSINESS

●      N/A

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

Motion to adjourn, seconded, accepted 8:30 PM

DISTRICT 8 GSR MEETING  May 19, 2025

OPENING

Meeting opened at 7:01 PM, recorded via Zoom

Chaired by: Matt

The Declaration of Unity was read by all in attendance

The Mission Statement was read by the Chair

INTRODUCTIONS

In-person Attendees (20 total 14 in person, 6 Zoom)

Matt E - Chair, Josh - East Milton, Mike - Secretary, Chris - Interested AA, Matthew - Braintree Young People, Maura - Walk the Talk, Christina - Alt DCM, Fort Square, Mike - Weymouth Saturday Morning, Courtney - Alt Weymouth Saturday Morning, Corrections Committee, Frank - Quincy Monday Night, Jerry - Treasurer, Paul - Interested AA, BYP, Jeff - Alt Secretary, Dave - Braintree Eye Opener

Zoom Attendees

Barbara - Rule 62, Greg - Quincy Recovery, David - Fresh Start, Kim - Everybody’s Group, Kathy - Milton Highlanders, Kristen B

ANNIVERSARIES

AA Birthdays/Anniversaries since last meeting:

-        Kim - 3 Years
 

READINGS

GSR Role, Tradition, and Concept were all read aloud.

GSR REPORTS

What’s going on with your groups?

-        Fort Square

-        Anniversary will be held on June 20th from 6:00 to 7:15 PM.

-        Braintree Young People

-        The group has successfully joined the online clearinghouse and can now accept donations through https://homegroup.online.

MONTHLY REPORTS

Secretary Report - Mike - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:13

DCM Report - Christina - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:17

-        Area Meeting Updates:
Please share any flyers to the website chair & alt chair website flyers so they can be added to the calendar

-        Some districts are starting to announce & organize July 4th alcathons

-        Lots of events being held in June

-        Post-Conference Assembly

-        Held on May 18th; breakfast included food from local vendors—an idea to consider for our hosting next year.

-        Area road shows were discussed; one is scheduled in our district on June 30th at Sobriety Group in Braintree.

-        A video was shown on the 12 Concepts, updated and culturally adapted from UK to US/Canadian English.

-        The General Service Office is not in financial crisis; while they need support, they have a prudent reserve in place.

-        Grapevine print subscriptions are down, but app subscriptions are increasing.

-        Ongoing discussions about rewriting Living Sober.

-        Preservation of the Founders’ Writings is being addressed.

-        A motion to add the Concepts to the 12, 12 & 12 did not pass.

Treasurer Report – Jerry - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:29

-        Beginning balance as of April 1: $5,202.03

-        Contributions: $665.60

-        Disbursements: ($30.00)

-        Ending balance as of April 30: $5,837.63 

-        Allocated funds per schedule: $2,000

-        Prudent reserve: ($500)

-        Available balance: $3,337.63

COMMITTEE REPORTS

-        Archives 

-        Archives are fully organized and ready for cataloging and digitizing.

-        Next meeting is Tuesday, May 20th; Christina will email repository visit dates afterward

-        Jean, The Archives Chair will attend the Slices of Service event in June.

-        Corrections

-        Suffolk County men’s side needs support—currently only two meetings per month; aiming to add a 3rd and 4th.

-        Still clarifying who has literature access, including what's available on tablets.

-        Women’s volunteer efforts in Framingham are currently delayed.

-        Paul is the contact for those interested in joining the Billerica commitment.

-        Joint Treatment Facilities

-        Continued work on integrating with the Worcester Intergroup Calendar.

-        BMC Brockton, BSS Brockton, Highpoint, Women’s Hope, and Hillside Detox have been added; group voted to obtain a new URL.

-        Successfully added the Slices of Service event to the treatment board.

-        Registrar

-        N/A

-        Cooperation Professional Community

-        N/A

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

-        Braintree: Mike | Milton: Mike | Quincy: David | Randolph: Chris | Weymouth: Marie

OLD BUSINESS

-        Open Positions - aaemass.org for more information

-        Archives - (3rd Tues 7:30 pm) - Christina

-        Accessibilities - (3rd Wed 6:30 pm) - OPEN

-        CPC - OPEN

-        Grapevine - OPEN

-        Joint Treatment Facilities - (3rd Fri 7 pm) - Mike C

-        Literature - (1st Mon 7 pm) - OPEN

-        Public Information (1st Thu 7 pm) - OPEN

-        Corrections - Courtney

-        Registrar - Marie

-        Web Site - (1st Wed 7:00 pm ) - OPEN

-        Technology - Paul S

-        Summer Solstice Slices of Service

-        Date: Saturday, June 21

-        Location: Quincy Point Congregational Church

-        Time:

-        5:30–6:00 PM: Meet & Greet

-        6:00–7:00 PM: Pizza & Presentations

-        7:00–7:30 PM: Wrap-Up & Exits

-        Pizza Order (TBD Final Confirmation)

-        10 from Alumni

-        10 from Bravo

-        10 from Pizza Town

-        10 from Nick’s

-        10 from Romanza’s

-        Target delivery/pickup time: 5:45 PM

-        Additional Supplies

-        Matt has coolers and will do a BJ’s run for:

-        Poland Spring (bulk cases)

-        Pepsi, Coke, Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, Orange Soda, Seltzer

-        Plates & napkins

-        Kim will bring tablecloths

-        Raffle Items

-        Courtney will visit Central Service to pick up:

-        New GSR Packets

-        ~10 pieces of service-oriented literature (Pass It On, AA Comes of Age, Dr. Bob & the Good Oldtimers, The AA Service Manual, The Twelve Concepts, etc.)

-        A few Big Books

-        Speakers & Presenters

-        Awaiting confirmation from Mary Jane (Area) to speak

-        Paul will speak and is emailing Committee Chairs about tabling/presenting

-        PA System

-        Stored at the church

-        Maura will ask if we can use Walk the Talk’s equipment

-        Next Meeting – Final Items to Confirm

-        Food and beverage details

-        Final supply list

-        Setup plan:

-        General setup at 4:00 PM

-        Committee arrival at 4:30 PM

-        Speaker format

-        Any outstanding logistics or loose ends

MONTHLY REMINDERS

-        Group Conscience meetings facilitator - serviceseminar@aaemass.org

-        Road Show - contact altchair@aaemass.org

-        Literature Price Schedule Effective January 22, 2025 

-        New in 2025, Our Primary Purpose Podcast from aa.org 

NEW BUSINESS

-        Webb State Park Fall Fellowship Cookout

-        Dates will be available soon.

-        Chris was voted to take the lead on selecting the event date.

-        Tentative options: September 20th or September 27th. 

TABLED BUSINESS  -        NA

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? -        NA

Motion to adjourn, seconded, accepted 8:07 PM - Thank you Jerry 

DISTRICT 8 GSR MEETING  April 21, 2025

OPENING

Meeting opened at 6:58 PM, recorded via Zoom

Chaired by: Matt

The Declaration of Unity was read by all in attendance

The Mission Statement was read by the Chair

INTRODUCTIONS

In-person Attendees (20 total 16 in person, 4 Zoom)

Matt E - Chair, Rob - Monday Big Book, Christina - Alt DCM, Paul S – Member Braintree Young People, Alt Chair, Dave - Braintree Eye Opener, Mike - Secretary, Laurel - East Milton, Peter - Everybody’s Group, Courtney - Alt Weymouth Saturday Morning, Corrections Committee, Matthew - Interested AA, Doug - DCM, Stepping Out, Jeff - Alt Secretary, Jerry - Quincy Monday Night, Treasurer, Frank - Interested AA, Lisa - Farm Group, Mike C – Weymouth Saturday Morning

Zoom Attendees

Paul T - Alt Treasurer, Emily - Women of Hope, Greg M – Quincy Recovery, David - Fresh Start

ANNIVERSARIES

AA Birthdays/Anniversaries since last meeting:

-        Dave, 38 Years
 

READINGS

GSR Role, Tradition, and Concept were all read aloud.

GSR REPORTS

What’s going on with your groups?

-        Braintree Young People

-        Braintree Young People has moved back outside as of early April, making the group easier to find.

 MONTHLY REPORTS

Secretary Report - Mike - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:11

DCM Report - Doug, Christina & Paul - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:20

-        Area Updates & Motions:

-        District 8 will host the May 2026 Post-Conference Assembly; host positions remain open for September and 2026 assemblies.

-        AA website links have been updated, and the Service Manual price will increase starting May 1 (ordering info and PDF available online).

-        Avi was elected as Alternate Chair following legacy voting.

-        Motion passed to reimburse the Alt Tech Chair for mileage (4 opposed, no minority opinion shared).

-        Archives received approval to spend up to $500 on recording equipment for oral history projects.

-        Literature Discussions:

-        Living Sober, the most-sold AA book since 1975, has not been significantly updated and is missing content on topics like the internet, finding meetings, and podcasts.

-        Suggestions included revising the book (possibly retitling it) to reflect current social norms and help keep AA relevant amid perceived membership decline.

-        A vote was held to provide the Delegate with guidance on this update.

-        Other Literature Updates:

-        The 12 Concepts, currently in the Service Manual, were recommended for inclusion in future editions of the 12 & 12 or a new 12,12 & 12 publication—this suggestion was broadly supported.

-        Illustrated Concept 12 pamphlets and Big Book revisions are in progress.

-        For the Big Book update: 2,393 member stories were reviewed, narrowed down to 159 for further consideration, with plans to keep approximately 11 stories from the current 4th edition.

Treasurer Report – Jerry - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:29

-        Beginning balance as of March 1st: $5,013.03

-        Contributions: $254

-        Disbursements: ($65.00)

-        Ending balance as of March 31: $5,202.03 

-        Allocated funds per schedule: $2,000

-        Prudent reserve: ($500)

-        Available balance: $2,702.03

COMMITTEE REPORTS

-        Archives (Christina & Paul)

-        The next work sessions will be held on May 10th and 17th from 9 AM to 12 PM at Go Store It in Quincy.

-        The committee will bring poster boards to upcoming events to showcase their work.

-        Recording equipment has been purchased to begin conducting interviews.

-        Ahead of the Mass State Convention in November, they plan to visit different districts to recruit speakers.

-        Corrections (Courtney)

-        The committee is reaching out to facilities to offer free AA literature.

-        Volunteers are especially needed for the Friday Men’s Big Book meeting in Plymouth.

-        South Bay currently has no wait time for orientation if you’re looking to get involved quickly.

-        If you’re interested in Corrections service, you don’t need to be a speaker—there are other ways to help, like coordinating with facilities about literature.

-        Joint Treatment Facilities (Mike C)

-        The Area is exploring joining the Worcester Intergroup Calendar System, which helps track treatment commitments across different groups.

-        This system allows groups to see and sign up for available commitments, and shows which groups are bringing meetings into treatment facilities.

-        Registrar (Marie)

-        NA

-        Tech Committee (Paul)

-        Most of the discussion focused on the Area Assembly held on April 6.

-        There are ongoing issues with the Area 30 website calendar—they are working on a fix, but the Google Calendar version is functioning properly.

-        The next Area meeting will be held at the Local 103 Hall.

-        Financial approval was granted to cover travel for the Alt Tech Chair, ensuring two tech team members can be present at each Assembly.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

-        Braintree: Mike | Milton: Mike | Quincy: David | Randolph: Chris | Weymouth: Marie

OLD BUSINESS

-        Open Positions - aaemass.org for more information

-        Archives - (3rd Tues 7:30 pm) - Christina

-        Accessibilities - (3rd Wed 6:30 pm) - OPEN

-        CPC - OPEN

-        Grapevine - OPEN

-        Joint Treatment Facilities - (3rd Fri 7 pm) - Mike C

-        Literature - (1st Mon 7 pm) - OPEN

-        Public Information (1st Thu 7 pm) - OPEN

-        Corrections - Courtney

-        Registrar - Marie

-        Web Site - (1st Wed 7:00 pm ) - OPEN

-        Technology - Paul S

-        Summer Solstice Slices of Service

-        Confirmed Details:

-        Date & Time: Saturday, June 21st, from 5:30–7:30 PM (access to the hall begins at 4 PM).

-        Location: Quincy Point Congregational Church (where the district meets).

-        Cost of Hall : $175 for the hall, though this will likely be waived if we help set up for their coffee event that morning.

-        Planning Notes (Still in Discussion):

-        Expecting around 75 attendees, though attendance could be 100+.

-        Pizza will be ordered from several local spots (Potentially: Bravo, Alumni, Schoolhouse); most of the $2,000 budget will go toward pizza and beverages.

-        Exploring options for air ventilation if the weather is hot.

-        Event structure (subject to confirmation at the May District meeting):

-        5:30–6:00 PM: Social Hour

-        6:00–7:00 PM: Speakers & Committee Chair presentations

-        7:00–7:30 PM: Closing Social Time

-        Permission given to Paul to begin reaching out to Committee Chairs about setting up their tables.

-        Promotion efforts include email blasts (every couple of weeks, coordinated by Matt) and inclusion in the bulletin.

-        PDF flyer in the works (Matt E.)

-        Final event details (including food, beverages, and schedule) will be confirmed at the May District meeting.

MONTHLY REMINDERS

-        Group Conscience meetings facilitator - serviceseminar@aaemass.org

-        Road Show - contact altchair@aaemass.org

-        Literature Price Schedule Effective January 22, 2025 

-        New in 2025, Our Primary Purpose Podcast from aa.org 

NEW BUSINESS

 NA

TABLED BUSINESS

-        NA

 WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

-        NA

 Motion to adjourn, seconded, accepted 8:04 PM

DISTRICT 8 GSR MEETING March 17,  2025

OPENING

Meeting opened at 7:00 PM, recorded via Zoom

Chaired by: Paul

The Declaration of Unity was read by all in attendance

The Mission Statement was read by the Chair

INTRODUCTIONS

In-person Attendees (22 total 10 in person, 12 Zoom)

Paul S – Member Braintree Young People, Alt Chair, Rob - Monday Big Book, Chris - Fresh Start, Marie - DCM, Fresh Start, Mike - Secretary, Peter - Everybody’s Group, Jerry - Quincy Monday Night, Treasurer, Doug - DCM, Stepping Out, Mike - Joint Treatment , Jeff - Alt Secretary

Zoom Attendees

Paul T - Alt Treasurer, Patrick – Good Shepherd, Courtney - Weymouth Sunday Morning, Kim - Everybody’s Group, Greg M – Quincy Recovery, David - Fresh Start, Kathy – Milton Highlanders, Christina - Alt DCM, Eldin - Area 30 Secretary, Matt - Rule 62, Maura - Walk the Talk, Emily - Women of Hope

ANNIVERSARIES

AA Birthdays/Anniversaries since last meeting:

-        None

READINGS

GSR Role, Tradition, and Concept were all read aloud.

GSR REPORTS

What’s going on with your groups?

-        Braintree Young People

-        Have been looking into solutions for taking online donations and came across Homegroup.Online

-        Paul S. recently watched a presentation for this financial solution

-        If anyone is interested in how this can help their group, please reach out to him

MONTHLY REPORTS

Secretary Report - Mike - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:17

DCM Report - Marie & Christina- report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:24

-        Christina & Marie attended the Area 75 monthly meeting virtually.

-        CPC (Cooperation with the Professional Community Committee): Interested in visiting local districts.

-        Treatment Committee: New commitment calendar is now available.

-        Corrections Committee: Some facilities now have digital tablets; additional AA volunteers are needed.

-        Accessibilities Committee: Currently in need of an alternate chair and a host for the September 14th Assembly.

-        General Service Contributions: Checks should now be made out to "GSC Eastern Mass."

-        The Hispanic District is welcoming new groups from the Springfield and Holyoke areas.

-        Discussion ongoing regarding potential district mergers; topic will be revisited at the DCM Roundtable on 3/24.

-        The next Pre-Conference Assembly is scheduled for 4/6.

Treasurer Report – Jerry - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:29

-        Beginning balance as of February 1st: 6019.91

-        Contributions: $299

-        Disbursements: ($605.88)

-        Ending balance as of February 28: $5,013.03

-        Allocated funds per schedule: $0

-        Prudent reserve: ($500.00)

-        Available balance: $4,513.03

COMMITTEE REPORTS

-        Archives (Christina & Paul)

-        Fred is the new Archives Chair.

-        A repository meeting was held on March 8th.

-        Four volunteers helped catalog Big Books, service manuals, and other materials—the storage locker is starting to get organized.

-        The committee encourages members to join them one Saturday a month for their work sessions from 9 AM to 12 PM.

-        The storage locker is located at Go Store It, next to the Quincy Adams train station.

-        Corrections (Courtney)

-        The committee experienced a Zoom bombing, but the tech team quickly resolved the issue.

-        They are discussing ways to spread the word and are seeking additional support.

-        The next Corrections Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday the 27th at 7 PM.

-        Joint Treatment Facilities (Mike C)

-        Last month’s meeting was cancelled for NERAASA

-        Registrar (Marie)

-        Updated information from the last Area Assembly has been entered into Fellowship Connection.

-        The committee is currently working with Districts 18 & 19 to clean up and update their databases.

-        Tech Committee (Paul)

-        The committee met in North Andover and conducted a walk-through for the upcoming Pre-Conference Assembly on April 6—everything is expected to run smoothly.

-        Setup included connecting the Owl, logging into Zoom, configuring surround sound speakers, and completing the AV setup.

-        The assembly will be Zoom accessible, and the link will be available on the website.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

-        Braintree: Mike | Milton: Mike | Quincy: David | Randolph: Chris | Weymouth: Marie

OLD BUSINESS

-        Open Positions - aaemass.org for more information

-        Archives - (3rd Tues 7:30 pm) - Christina

-        Accessibilities - (3rd Wed 6:30 pm) - OPEN

-        CPC - OPEN

-        Grapevine - OPEN

-        Joint Treatment Facilities - (3rd Fri 7 pm) - Mike C

-        Literature - (1st Mon 7 pm) - OPEN

-        Public Information (1st Thu 7 pm) - OPEN

-        Corrections - Courtney

-        Registrar - Marie

-        Web Site - (1st Wed 7:00 pm ) - OPEN

-        Technology - Paul S

-        Spring Outreach Event Planning

-        Goal:

-        Increase participation, specifically targeting more GSR involvement.

-        Following District 10’s successful model, which hosted a 2-hour “Slices of Service” event to encourage service participation.

-        Event Details:

-        A motion passed to allocate $2,000 for a pizza party outreach event in June (to cover hall rental and food/beverage costs).

-        Proposed Date: Friday, June 21st

-        Next Steps:

-        A subcommittee has been formed (Paul T, Dave, & Chris) to finalize the hall and catering details ahead of the next district meeting.

-        NERAASA Stipends

-        Paul’s was reimbursed

-        75th General Service Conference

-       The final conference Agenda in Spanish and English for the 75th General Service Conference being held April 25-May 3 is now available on the website. 

MONTHLY REMINDERS

-        Group Conscience meetings facilitator - serviceseminar@aaemass.org

-        Road Show - contact altchair@aaemass.org

-        Literature Price Schedule Effective January 22, 2025 

-        New in 2025, Our Primary Purpose Podcast from aa.org 

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NEW BUSINESS

-        GSR Packet List: Download PDF 

-        New AA Service Manual 2024-2026:  Download PDF

TABLED BUSINESS

-        Redistricting

-        Discussion around reaching out to potentially Canton, Hyde Park & Roslindale about joining our district. 

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

-        No updates this month

Motion to adjourn, seconded, accepted 8:16 PM

DISTRICT 8 GSR MEETING February 17, 2025

OPENING

Meeting opened at 7:00 PM, recorded via Zoom

Chaired by: Matt E.

The Declaration of Unity was read by all in attendance

The Mission Statement was read by the Chair

INTRODUCTIONS

In-person Attendees (21 total 12 in person, 9 Zoom)

Matt – Chair, Rob - Monday Big Book, Scott - Quincy Mens, Christina - Fort Square, Alt DCM, David – Fresh Start, Mike - Secretary, Jim – South Shore Group, Paul S – Member Braintree Young People, Alt Chair, Peter – Everybody’s Group, Doug – Step it out, DCM, Mary Jane – Milton Eye Opener, Delegate Area 30, Jerry - Quincy Monday Night, Treasurer

Zoom Attendees

Jeff B – Alt Secretary, Greg M – Quincy Recovery, Mikey C – Weymouth Saturday Morning, Emily – Milton Women of Hope, Virginia – Alt delegate for area 30, Courtney – Weymouth Saturday Morning, Patrick – Good Shepherd, Kathy – Milton Highlanders, Kristen – Alt Milton Highlanders

ANNIVERSARIES

AA Birthdays/Anniversaries since last meeting:

• Doug - January 7th – 22 years

READINGS

GSR Role, Tradition, and Concept were all read aloud.

GSR REPORTS

What’s going on with your groups?

• No updates this month

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MONTHLY REPORTS

Secretary Report - Mike - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:14

DCM Report - Doug - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:15

• Next area business meeting will be held on 2/26. Agenda is posted online. 

• Topics will include:

  • NERAASA 2/21 - 2/23

  • New Podcast called “Primary Purpose” found here. 

Treasurer Report – Paul T. - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:19

• Beginning balance as of January 1st: $6,383.49

• Contributions: $237.00

• Disbursements: ($600.58)

• Ending balance as of January 31: $6,019.91

• Allocated funds per schedule: ($869.89)

• Prudent reserve: ($500.00)

• Available balance: $4,650.02

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Archives (Christina)

  • Brian C. Archives Chair for the area passed away, and services were last week. 

  • Gene is taking over

  • Had first repository visit last week

    • Saw older books, including a copy of the March 1st, 1941 Edition of Saturday Evening Post. Christina took a photocopy of this if anyone is interested in seeing it. 

    • Put up new shelving & the code for the room is fixed

    • If anyone is interested in joining, just need to coordinate as it is a small storage unit. Reach out to Gene, Paul or Christina for more information. 

• Corrections (Courtney)

  • Had first meeting with new chair & secretary

  • Billerica Jail only having 3 meetings a month now. If anyone attended there, suggests going to a different district in Middlesex County to see if anyone is willing to chair or do a meeting. 

  • Juls (District 1&2): Going to Barnstable House of Corrections if anyone would like to join.

  • Fred (MCI Shirley): Puts out a weekly meeting at the Medium facility. If anyones interested in that, reach out, as it takes a while to get in. Doing orientation this Spring. 

  • Andrea (MCI Framingham): Looking for more women if anyone is interested. Coutrney has signed up for this in August and still hasn’t been approved. Reach out if anyone.
    
    

• Joint Treatment (Mike C)

  • Going to start to use the Worcester Intergroups Calendar system to fill the commitments for treatment centers. 

  • This is a very nice system that is going to help facilitate meetings and is going to take over the current Google Calendar. 

• Tech Committee (Paul)

  • Moving meeting back an hour so Paul can attend.

  • Going over the transition of email addresses to get into their different accounts

  • Scheduling a walk through for North Andover for next assembly to set up cameras, tech, etc so meeting can take place hybrid

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

• Braintree: Mike | Milton: Mike | Quincy: David | Randolph: Chris | Weymouth: Marie

OLD BUSINESS

• Open Positions - aaemass.org for more information

  • Archives - (3rd Tues 7:30 pm) - Christina

  • Accessibilities - (3rd Wed 6:30 pm) - OPEN

  • CPC - OPEN

  • Grapevine - OPEN

  • Joint Treatment Facilities - (3rd Fri 7 pm) - Mike

  • Literature - (1st Mon 7 pm) - OPEN

  • Public Information (1st Thu 7 pm) - OPEN

  • Registrar - Marie

  • Web Site - (1st Wed 7:00 pm ) - OPEN

  • Technology - Paul S

• EACYPAA 

  • Was held 2/13 - 2/16 at Park Plaza in Boston

    • Hundreds of people attended all over the country.

    • Paul went to 2 panels, a whisper walk, Volunteered in hospitality suite

    • All in all was a really good experience

• Donations

  • $500 to Quincy Community United Methodist Church (Where Alcathons are held)

  • 200 to Quincy Point Congregational Church (Where GSR meetings are held)

• NERAASA Stipends

  • We have approved up to 10 reimbursements

  • If you have a receipt, bring to the GSR meeting and this will be reimbursed by the district
    
    
    
    
    

MONTHLY REMINDERS

• Group Conscience meetings facilitator - contact Mary Jane, Service Seminar Chair

  • serviceseminar@aaemass.org

• Road Show - contact Kevin G

  • altchair@aaemass.org

NEW BUSINESS

• 75th General Service Conference Committees

  • Discussed some agenda items which are mainly some proposed changes for the following topics: Professional Community, Corrections, Finance, Grapevine/La Vina, Literature. Policy/Admissions, Public Information, Report and Charter, Treatment and Accessibilities, Trustees, Archives, & International Conventions/Regional Forums

  • GSR’s are asked to bring the agenda items back to their groups and generate feedback for discussion to be held at the next assembly in North Andover

  • 2/3 vote needed in New York out of 135 members for all proposed changes

  • Agenda is on the district email, Doug will add to the website

• Spring event

  • Need to work with Registrars Office to get an updated list of all groups/meetings

  • As Chair, Matt will send out an email to the full GSR list to see if people respond and are interested in doing an event, whether it be a breakfast or lunch.

  • Will determine whether this is a worthwhile event depending on response

  • Idea from Paul to have this Spring GSR event be a breakfast half day event

• Pre/Post-Conference Event in 2026

  • A motion passed to hold the post-conference assembly in May 2026

TABLED BUSINESS

• No updates this month

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

• No updates this month

Motion to adjourn, seconded, accepted 8:20 PM

DISTRICT 8 GSR MEETING January 20, 2025

OPENING

Meeting opened at 7:00 PM, recorded via Zoom

Chaired by: Matt E. 

The Declaration of Unity was read by all in attendance

The Mission Statement was read by the Chair

INTRODUCTIONS

Attendees (18 total 15 in person, 3 Zoom)

Matt – Chair, Mike - Quincy Mens, Secretary, Scott - Quincy Mens, Christina - Fort Square, Alt DCM, Paul S – Member Braintree Young People, Rob - Monday Big Book, Chris – Fresh Start, Interested AA, Marie – DCM, Member of Fresh Start, Kelly – Fresh Start, Interested AA, Jim – South Shore Group, Jerry - Quincy Monday Night, Treasurer, Peter – Everybody’s Group, Patrick – Good Shepherd, DJ – Interested AA, Jeff – Alt Secretary,  , 

Attendees (3 Zoom), Paul T - Everybody’s Group, Alt Treasurer, Courtney – Weymouth Saturday Morning, Maura - Walk the Talk,

ANNIVERSARIES

AA Birthdays/Anniversaries since last meeting:

●      Paul T – 39 Years! (January 7th)

READINGS

GSR Role, Tradition, and Concept were all read aloud. Arrangements to be made.

GSR REPORTS

What’s going on with your groups?

●      Fresh Start – Recently lost Kenny S. This was a big loss to the AA community as he was a tremendous mentor and asset. Chris to be sending out information regarding services. 

MONTHLY REPORTS

Secretary Report - Mike - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:11

DCM Report - Marie - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:19

●      Area Kickoff Assembly was held on Jan. 5, 2025 at Natick High School

○      Future meetings will be held at IBEW as opposed to Belmont

○      Flyer is out for the next Pre-Conference assembly, 

■      Will be held April 6th from 9am-4pm at the North Andover Senior Center.

 Treasurer Report – Paul T. - report given, motioned and seconded, accepted 7:22

●      Beginning balance as of November 30: $4,830.35

●      Contributions: $2045.84

●      Disbursements: ($492.70)

●      Ending balance as of December 30: $6,383.49

●      Allocated funds per schedule: (601.99)

●      Prudent reserve: ($500.00)

●      Available balance: $5,281.50

●      Christmas & New Years Alcathons: 

○      Contributions: $1510.84

○      Expenses: ($1519.00)

○      Profit: ($8.16)

COMMITTEE REPORTS

●      Archives (Marie)

○      Last meeting was 12/17. Have had a few people from different districts come in to speak.

○      On 12/7 went to the repository in Quincy and are going to try to make 1-2 trips a month.

○      Christina will provide information if anyone is interested in going. 

○      Found a lot of really interesting items and are also accepting donations of any historic documents.

●      Registrar (Marie) 

○      Have a new registrar named Katie and she is getting acclimated to the new position

●      Corrections (Courtney)

○      Currently holding 4 meetings a month. 

○      Long process if you want to do corrections meeting, but reach out to Courtney if you are interested in getting involved.

●      Tech Committee (Paul)

○      Joining Tuesday 12/21 for the first time. 

 COMMUNITY OUTREACH

●      Braintree: Mike | Milton: Mike | Quincy: David | Randolph: Chris | Weymouth: Marie

○      Mike M. to visit Central Services for literature/pamphlets with $100 allocated budget

 OLD BUSINESS

●      Open Positions - aaemass.org for more information

○      Archives - (3rd Tues 7:30 pm) - Christina

○      Accessibilities - (3rd Wed 6:30 pm) - OPEN

○      CPC - OPEN

○      Grapevine - OPEN

○      Joint Treatment Facilities - (3rd Fri 7 pm) - Mike

○      Literature - (1st Mon 7 pm) - OPEN 

○      Public Information (1st Thu 7 pm) - OPEN

○      Registrar - Marie

○      Web Site - (1st Wed 7:00 pm ) - OPEN

○      Technology - Paul S

●      XMAS + NY Alcathon

○      Church was very happy with the cleaning

○      Motion passed to donate $500 to the church (Quincy Community United Methodist Church)

○      Considerations for next year:

■      More than 1 point person

■      Lock box

■      Supplies for food

■      Considerations to update the raffle format

■      Things fell through for representative showing up 1 hour before their meeting

■      Google doc found here for documenting things that went well and areas of improvement for next year. 

●      EACYPAA (Updates from DJ With Bridgewater Triangle Group on Wednesday Nights)

○      EACYPAA XXI will be at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza 2/13-2/16

○      There will be dances, Comedy / Drag shows on top of meetings all day and nights

○      Limited amount of hotels available.

○      Tickets available on the website for $40. In person is $50.

○      Can donate a scholarship as well on the website

○      Information & Registration

●      District Road Show confirmed for Dedham Village - Sunday, Jan. 12, 7- 8pm

○      Patrick, Christina & Paul attended and was a very nice experience

○      Also did a commitment for District 4

○      Will stay open to more opportunities like this

MONTHLY REMINDERS

●      Group Conscience meetings facilitator - contact Mary Jane, Service Seminar Chair

○      serviceseminar@aaemass.org

●      Road Show - contact Kevin G

○      altchair@aaemass.org

NEW BUSINESS

-        Potential Spring event

-        Since hosting an assembly for this spring is off the table, this opens the door for a community event. 

-        An idea for a luncheon to spread the message to get more GSR’s was discussed

-        Consideration to fund $1000 for this luncheon

-        Will discuss more next meeting. 

-        Donation Motions Passed

-        $500 to Quincy Community United Methodist Church (Where Alcathons are held)

-        $200 to Quincy Point Congregational Church (Where GSR meetings are held)

-        Hosting Pre & Post Conference Assembly

-        We did miss the opportunity to host an assembly this year, but next meeting we will discuss potentially hosting in 2026.

-        NERAASA Stipends

-        Motion passed that if you attend the GSR meetings and bring a receipt, you can be reimbursed to attend NERAASA 2/21 - 2/23 to have to come to the GSR meeting to attend for free ($35/ticket) 10 stipends approved, receipts must be in by March 17 meeting.. In person or email reciept. 

TABLED BUSINESS

●      Pre or Post-Conference Assembly planning for 2026

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

●      $120 motion passed to purchase coffee air pots

Motion to adjourn, seconded, accepted 8:20 PM

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